A group of aviation stakeholders formed in 2011 to address the issue of midair collisions in Mat-Su has turned its attention to the narrow flight corridor that parallels the Glenn Highway between the Palmer and Anchorage airports.Colleen Mondor

For pilots who find themselves flying in the Alaska Bush in winter, the decision-making process concerning safety begins before they ever leave the house. Combating "get-home-itis" can be one of the toughest challenges for a pilot stuck between spending a night in the cold or taking off -- but a decision that could save her life.Colleen Mondor

The state has released its annual roundup of aviation activity around Alaska's many airports, including air travel statistics, changes at the state's rural airports and looking ahead to a multitude of airport projects.Colleen Mondor

Era Helicopters has gone through a variety of ownership and iterations over the years, but has remained an Alaska company to its core since 1948, the same year that saw delivery of the first helicopter to the territory.Colleen Mondor

When it comes to Alaska aviation histories, exciting isn't always best, and longtime Bush pilot Jack Jefford proved it with his memoir "Winging It!" The book is a straightforward history full of dry wit and an emphasis on safety over bravado, and something of an overlooked classic.Colleen Mondor

Through Christmas, Alaska saw 74 aircraft accidents that resulted in five fatalities, a marked change from 2013, when 35 people died in 94 crashes. But crediting the sharp drop to any one factor can be a tricky proposition.Colleen Mondor

With the addition of two new investigators to the Alaska office of the National Transportation Safety Board -- including the office's first-ever female investigator -- the agency is at its full complement in the state for the first time in more than two years.Colleen Mondor